Either we maintain that it is illegal to learn from copyrighted images without a license — which is going to destroy human culture very fast I believe,
Or we accept that anybody can study a copyrighted work and learn from it, including using a machine as their agent.
If a 12 year old kid prints out an image made by Hirst and hangs it in their bedroom that is fair use. If a corporation uses the image on a t shirt they need a license.
Now the same thing, but “in the style of Hirst”
The copyright infringement is generally at the point where somebody is depriving the artist of income and what I’m hearing here is HOME TAPING IS KILLING MUSIC.
No, friends, refusal to enforce monopolies laws is killing music. Home taping is how music survived.
Either we maintain that it is illegal to learn from copyrighted images without a license — which is going to destroy human culture very fast I believe,
Or we accept that anybody can study a copyrighted work and learn from it, including using a machine as their agent.
If a 12 year old kid prints out an image made by Hirst and hangs it in their bedroom that is fair use. If a corporation uses the image on a t shirt they need a license.
Now the same thing, but “in the style of Hirst”
The copyright infringement is generally at the point where somebody is depriving the artist of income and what I’m hearing here is HOME TAPING IS KILLING MUSIC.
No, friends, refusal to enforce monopolies laws is killing music. Home taping is how music survived.